Wanna be a pirate?

I want to be a pirate. No question. It looks to be a booming industry.

This is an absolutely a recession proof business. Let’s look at the elements. The further the world economy shrinks, the less funds will be available to put into respective coast guards. Ships will always need to transport. In addition, the start up costs aren’t that much. I’m sure it would be easy to garner the support of a crew with a piece meal agreement and perhaps a per diem for periods of being docked prior to an attempt at boarding.

Beyond that all that is required is a boat. A used boat can be purchased on EBay for around $7000. You’ll probably need a few shotguns. A Mossberg sells for about $300 on www.thegunsource.com. I figure about 5 are in order. Also a few bad-ass knives are essential. On the same site you can purchase Boker knives for $130 bucks a pop.

Of course aesthetics are essential. An eye patch runs for about $5. And of course, where would a pirate be without his parrot? An African Grey Timneh can be purchased for around $200.

Boarding a ship can be tricky. A rope ladder with a hook on the end appears to be the standard, so you’ll have to rig up one of those.

So to recap, start up costs for this flourishing industry are about $9500. It’s good to get in now as the industry may soon become ‘flooded’ with the recent media coverage.

So fellow pirate wannabes, heed my advice and look to the seas. This 18th century business promises nothing but success. Light up those Captain Blacks and unscrew the bottles of rum. Get ready to dive into a pool of gold and cash– Scrooge McDuck style of course.

On a side note, the ability to dodge a sniper bullet courtesy of the US Navy is an asset.